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The distance between fans and idol

Yu Yui Ching

Documentary & People Photography - Lifestyle

Silver Award

​November 2025, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong. A portrait of the distance between the local boy band MIRROR and their supporters. Within the dense architectural layers of the mall, fans gather on the upper floors, prepared to capture every move of their idols through the "secondary focus" of their mobile screens. Below, the members of the band await their entrance, their expressions reflecting the quiet focus of professional preparation. Despite being separated by only a single floor, the physical structure of the building creates a profound barrier. The connection between fan and idol appears intimate yet remains physically out of reach, bridgeable only through the digital proximity of a smartphone lens. This vertical spatial arrangement precisely outlines the subtle reality of contemporary fan culture: a relationship that is seemingly close at hand, yet fundamentally isolated by technology and physical space.

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